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US close: Stocks end higher ahead of long weekend
US stocks finished higher on Friday ahead of the Fourth of July long weekend as investors set Brexit worries aside and weighed a batch of economic data.
Nektan anticipates higher revenue in second half of the year
Mobile real money gaming provider Nektan expects to have good growth in revenue in the second half of the financial year compared to the first.
Results round-up
Full year profits at animal pharmaceutical company ECO Animal Health jumped as the company benefitted from a weak pound caused by Brexit.
London close: FTSE upholds rally on prospect of BoE stimulus
The FTSE ended the week on a high note as investors pushed aside worries about Brexit and as sentiment was lifted by hopes of further stimulus measures.
Small caps news round-up
SpaceandPeople reported solid trading in its core and retail businesses on Friday, but flagged the closure of its S&P+ business after some seriously disappointing trading. The AIM-traded firm said UK and German retail operations are performing in line with expectations, with an increase in venues in the UK as well as a strong pipeline in varying stages of discussion.
Europe close: Markets end positive a week after Brexit
European stocks managed to finish Friday comfortably in the green, after some hesitance in the middle of the session as investors digested the prospect of further central bank easing in the wake of the Brexit vote.
SpaceandPeople to shutter S&P+ after disappointing trading
SpaceandPeople reported solid trading in its core and retail businesses on Friday, but flagged the closure of its S&P+ business after some seriously disappointing trading.
Micron shares slide after mixed results and weak report
Chipmaker Micron Technology shares dropped 9% on Friday after reporting weak results for Q3 on Thursday.
Never-used water cannon bought by Boris Johnson to be sold
New London mayor Sadiq Khan said he was selling the three water cannons bought by Boris Johnson last year without ever having been used.
Netflix stock surges following bullish analyst outlook
Netflix Inc. 's stock surged 5. 1% on Friday morning following bullish reports from analysts about its long-term prospects.
Servoca gobbles up Classic Education
Recruitment and outsourcing solutions provider Servoca announced its acquisition of Classic Education on Friday.
RapidCloud celebrates Sime Darby contract win
Enterprise cloud computing services and web solutions provider RapidCloud International announced a new multi-phase, 12 month contract win for its RapidAPI gateway solution on Friday, with Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby.
US open: Stocks rise ahead of Independence Day celebrations
US stocks rose for a third day on Friday ahead of the long weekend as investors took a break from worrying about Brexit and the uncertainty surrounding the upcoming US Presidential election.
US ISM June manufacturing index rise to 53.2 vs 53.1 in May
The pace of growth in the U. S. economy's manufacturing sector increased in June, according to the US Institute for Supply Management (ISM), which said its index of national factory activity rose to 53. 2 from 51. 3 in May.
FTSE 250 movers: Stagecoach slump; Dignity on the rise
Stagecoach shares continued to nosedive after broker JP Morgan cut its rating for the stock to 'underweight' from 'neutral'.
EU Supply exceeds 2015 revenues, wins new contracts
E-procurement software provider EU Supply announced on Friday that revenues from its Business Alert service in the year to date now exceed the total reported in the year to 31 December 2015.
Condor Gold updates market on Nicaragua activities
Condor Gold updated the market on Friday, on its regional exploration activity at the La India project in Nicaragua.
US final Markit June PMI registers 51.3; Brexit poses risk to US exports
The seasonally adjusted final Markit US Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 51. 3 in June, up from 50. 7 in May as manufacturers indicated a slight rebound in production volumes during June, helped by the fastest rise in new work since March.
Wales set for crucial Euro 2016 clash with Belgium
With the rest of the home nations falling in the first knockout round of Euro 2016, it is left to Wales to carry the UK's hopes in France after a tumultuous week on and off the pitch in the region.